ESPN2's First Take (?) was on while I was at the gym this morning and along the bottom of the screen they had tweets from the public about various football games yesterday. During their discussion of the Cowboys/Giants game, one tweet making fun of the Cowboys was from "TheRealPeteRock".

Niners-Rams this weekend. If the Niners do what New England did on offense (ie - send the outside WRs on fly and post routes while running the TE and RBs on short underneath routes (talking 5 yards or less), it will negate the Rams pass rush and the Rams weak outside LB coverage and the Niners will dominate the Rams. If the Niners attempt the conventional - run, pass deep, pass for first down type offense - it will be a close game. What New England did was attack the Rams obvious defensive weakness (OLB and S coverage), which was plainly evident in preseason play, yet no one prior consistently attacked those areas prior to that game in London. With recent film and the Niners having an excellent TE along with what should be a healthy Frank Gore, it will likely be a long day for the Rams. However, if the Niners do not pay attention to film and attempt to play however they want, instead of attacking the Rams clear weaknesses, the Rams defense can keep a game close and give the Rams offense the opportunity to win. The one area Bradford has consistently played well this season is late in games when one score can tie or win the game. Niners need to build that early lead and not let the Rams stay in the game at all.

Will be interesting to watch for at least two quarters, but if the Niners use game film and attack what the Patriots exposed, this game will be over by half-time. However, if Alex Smith chokes or the Niners fail to attack those weaknesses, this will go down to a 4th quarter game which the Rams have proved capable of winning if within one score late in the game.

Niners-Rams this weekend. If the Niners do what New England did on offense (ie - send the outside WRs on fly and post routes while running the TE and RBs on short underneath routes (talking 5 yards or less), it will negate the Rams pass rush and the Rams weak outside LB coverage and the Niners will dominate the Rams. If the Niners attempt the conventional - run, pass deep, pass for first down type offense - it will be a close game. What New England did was attack the Rams obvious defensive weakness (OLB and S coverage), which was plainly evident in preseason play, yet no one prior consistently attacked those areas prior to that game in London. With recent film and the Niners having an excellent TE along with what should be a healthy Frank Gore, it will likely be a long day for the Rams. However, if the Niners do not pay attention to film and attempt to play however they want, instead of attacking the Rams clear weaknesses, the Rams defense can keep a game close and give the Rams offense the opportunity to win. The one area Bradford has consistently played well this season is late in games when one score can tie or win the game. Niners need to build that early lead and not let the Rams stay in the game at all.

Will be interesting to watch for at least two quarters, but if the Niners use game film and attack what the Patriots exposed, this game will be over by half-time. However, if Alex Smith chokes or the Niners fail to attack those weaknesses, this will go down to a 4th quarter game which the Rams have proved capable of winning if within one score late in the game.

Well you were partly right man what a disappointing game. This is the game the niners should have steamrolled over (like the Bills/Jets game) instead they lay a turd. Couple that with some very bad officiating, like letting the clock run down 1:12 minutes while measuring for the 1st down is beyond excusable. I thought Kapernick's TD should have been reversed, his foot was out of bounds, and I also thought the call against Ray MacDonald for illegal hit to the head was a stretch. At least it was a tie.

Niners better get their act together against the Bears next Monday. It's going to be tough.

I'm not looking forward to the next couple of weeks as a steelers fan. Ben has an "unusual" shoulder injury and could be out a couple of weeks. It couldn't have happened at a better time on the schedule either. Next three games are Ravens, Browns, Ravens.

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Well you were partly right man what a disappointing game. This is the game the niners should have steamrolled over (like the Bills/Jets game) instead they lay a turd. Couple that with some very bad officiating, like letting the clock run down 1:12 minutes while measuring for the 1st down is beyond excusable. I thought Kapernick's TD should have been reversed, his foot was out of bounds, and I also thought the call against Ray MacDonald for illegal hit to the head was a stretch. At least it was a tie.

Niners better get their act together against the Bears next Monday. It's going to be tough.

You should have seen the hit a couple of weeks ago when the Rams Langford was flagged for the same thing. Langford is in the process of hitting the QB - as he has already taken his last step and lowered his shoulder to nail the QB in the chest. The QB ducks into Langford's shoulder causing a shoulder to the head hit. Result - personal foul for hitting the QB in the head. Yes, those are crap calls.